By a vote of 8 to 1, the Putnam Legislature has overridden County Executive MaryEllen Odell’s veto of legislation that called on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to expand the emergency evacuation zone around Indian Point from 10 miles to 50 miles.& More...

It’s hard to imagine Brad Teasdale doing anything else but making people feel calm and relaxed. His entire demeanor is peaceful as he pads across a flagstone floor and effortlessly places himself on a wooden bench for our conversation. More...

One of Philipstown’s most historic buildings is on the market. The H.D. Champlin & Sons Horseshoeing and Wagon Making, at 286 Main Street in Nelsonville, stands as a testament to an era gone-by. More...

The Butterfield Library will host the 8th Annual Big Truck Day on Sunday, June 2nd, from 11am to 2pm. This fun family event is affordable for everyone. Admission is a donation that fits your budget. More...

To the Editor: I don’t get angry easily, but right now I am outraged. It’s time for those who hold the reins of power in Albany to be taken to task for the culture of corruption they have allowed to fester over the last decade. More...

To the Editor: The current citizen uproar re: the targeting of individuals by the IRS simply on the basis of their political beliefs is a rebuke to the perpetuation of the mythology by the NRA and its supporters that the only weapon against an More...

To the Editor: A review of 12,000 papers on climate change, in the May 15th issue of "Environmental Research Letters", found that 97 percent of scientists attribute climate change to human activities. More...

On Wednesday, the community came together in a big way as over 200 people came to the OWL Building in Fishkill to take part in a donor registry, to see if they were a bone marrow match for a local mother of three. More...

Three youths aged 14 and 15 face charges of juvenile delinquency when appearing in Putnam County Family Court next month following their arrests for causing a fire at the former Butterfield Hospital in Cold Spring. The Sheriff’s Departmen More...

School budget proposals across western Putnam County all passed on May 21. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s two-percent tax levy cap appears to have worked its electoral magic for another year, and despite a comparatively light turnout. More...

A once-forgotten sign that for years graced the lower railroad tracks at the Garrison Train Station has been restored to its former glory and moved to a prominent new home, on the other side of the tracks from where it was formerly located. More...

On Thursday, May 9, the Garrison School celebrated Differences Day; a day in which K-8th graders participated in activities developed to educate students about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); a disorder characterized by a problem wit More...

Members of the law enforcement community joined elected officials, educators, business people and members of the media for Putnam Valley Elementary School’s annual Read Aloud Day. The event featured guest readers visiting each classroom a More...

Catechist: A Religious Education teacher who “echoes” the Faith of the Holy Catholic Church in order to inspire discipleship of Jesus Christ, in concordance with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. More...

The First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown, in Cold Spring, welcomed 3 new members of the confirmation class this past Sunday: (l to r): Claire Reid, Allie LoRocco and Jocelyn Lane, shown in photo with Rev. Leslie Mott. More...

Daggers Clip New Rochelle’s Wings in 4-4 Tie After their stunning upset of the first-place Rockland Rage, the U-14 Daggers once again had something to prove, considering the prior meeting with the New Rochelle Eagles early this season w More...

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